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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,573.20, 326,367.84 and 59,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,573.20, 326,367.84 and 59,814 is: 89,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,573.20 : 326,367.84 = 59,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,573.20/326,367.84 = 59,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,573.20x = 326,367.84 × 59,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,573.20x = 19,521,365,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,365,981.76/217,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,723.21

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